Jonathan David, Simone Inzaghi and Rasmus Hojlund (Photo by Michael Owens, Carl Recine, George Wood/Getty Images)
Inside Simone Inzaghi’s move from Inter Milan to Al Hilal
It’s outrageous that we’ve reached June 5 and are still discussing the coaching merry-go-round. We’re incredibly behind schedule. How can you expect to shape a team when the conductor is missing?
Simone Inzaghi has left Inter for Al-Hilal: it was written in the stars. Of course, he would have liked to go as a winner, too bad he didn’t manage it. The Champions League Final in Munich against a phenomenal PSG resulted in a heavy defeat.
His cycle was clearly over, and it was time to turn the page after four good seasons, a trophy cabinet full of titles, although it could have been fuller, and too many regrets. In the face of a cascade of money, there wasn’t much to do.
Contractually speaking, there was no clash with Inter: the club facilitated the coach’s departure with a several payment estimated between €1m and €1.5m, given that his contract was set to expire in June 2026. It’s the natural end of a cycle. When a project reaches the end, it’s best to recognise it and have the courage to make a change.
Antonio Conte snubbed Juventus return for Napoli stay
Antonio Conte celebrates (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, other Italian coach made headlines with unexpected decisions, Antonio Conte turned down Juventus and chose to continue on the Napoli bench. A surprising twist, considering that just a few days earlier, everything seemed set for a return to the Bianconeri. Juventus’ pressure was real, discussion had started, and many had bet on a romantic comeback, but something changed.
The more cynical suggest Conte simply used Juventus’ push to get guarantees from Aurelio De Laurentiis. According to this version, the coach from Lecce exploited the situation to pressure Napoli and secure full control over the project. But others believe in the human side of the…
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